Planning application
47 DOWNS HILL, BECKENHAM, BR3 5ET
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1 Pedunculate Oak of the submitted MWA Arboricultural Report - Remove (fell) to near ground level. Owner to physically remove any regrowth (no chemical treatment due to translocation risk).
As published by the council, reference 25/04969/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/04969/TCA
- Type
- Notification of proposed works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 22 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 22 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Beckenham Town & Copers Cope
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR3 5ET
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bromley register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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26/00555/HPA Granted
47 DOWNS HILL, BECKENHAM, BR3 5ET
Demolition of existing garage and rear covered patio area. Construction of replacement single storey garage to side. Proposed single storey rear extension with a sedum roof. Elevational alterations, rear patio/steps and landscaping works.
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26/00362/HPA Refused
47 DOWNS HILL, BECKENHAM, BR3 5ET
Proposed detached garage and swimming pool to rear garden with landscaping alterations. Addition of garage doors to rear elevation of existing side garage.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Oct 2025
Received by Bromley
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Bromley took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Bromley for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bromley decided tree works applications in a median of 48 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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47 DOWNS HILL, BECKENHAM, BR3 5ET
Proposed detached garage and swimming pool to rear garden with landscaping alterations. Addition of garage doors to rear elevation of existing side garage.
Refused Householder 10 docsDomestic -
55 Downs Hill, Beckenham, BR3 5ET
T1 Ivy covered Ash tree on left hand boundary in front garden - Remove ivy and crown reduce by approximately 4m.T2 Ash tree on left hand boundary in rear garden - Remove ivy and crown reduce by approximately 4m.SUBJECT TO TPO 1465 (8.4.1998)
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43 DOWNS HILL, BECKENHAM, BR3 5ET
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47 DOWNS HILL, BECKENHAM, BR3 5ET
Demolition of existing garage and rear covered patio area. Construction of replacement single storey garage to side. Proposed single storey rear extension with a sedum roof. Elevational alterations, rear patio/steps and landscaping works.
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 13 docsSmall domestic -
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